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Cats :cat: 5a5fa1f325b6ca5fdda7aa8a49971ada - Coggle Diagram
Cats :cat:
Health :pill:
Disease
Diabetes
Type I
Complete lack of insulin production
More serious
Type II
Impaired insulin production
Less serious
Same in cats as it is in humans
Treatable
Insulin therapy
Manageable with extra care and time
Can progress from type II to type I
Symptoms
Change in appetite
Weight loss
Excessive thirst
Increased urination
Urinating in areas other than litter box
Sweet smelling breath
Dehydration
Lethargic
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)
May not show symptoms until years later
Weakens immune system
Can progress to being deadly
Symptoms
Fever
Weight loss
Poor appetite
Diarrhea
Inflammation of the eye
Skin redness or hair loss
Sneezing
Wounds that don’t heal
Behavior change
FIV Transmission
From cat to cat
Bite wounds
FIV-infected mother cat to her kitten
Feline Leukemia Virus (FelV)
Weakens Immune system
Can lead
to:
Anemia
Kidney disease
Fatal cancer of the lymph system
Symptoms
Loss of appetite and weight loss
Pale or inflamed gums
Poor coat condition
Fever
Upper respiratory infections
Diarrhea and vomiting
Seizures
Changes in behavior
Vision or other eye problems
Chronic skin disease
Jaundice
No Cure or treatment
Heartworm
Spread by infected mosquitoes
Causes lung disease in cats
More common in dogs than cats
Symptoms
Persistent cough
Breathing difficulties
Wheezing
Loss of appetite
Weight loss
Sudden death
Untreatable
Lifespan
12-18 years
Some have made it to over 25 years
Keeping indoors protects the cat for a longer life
Proper diet will help the cat live longer
Wet food
Not too many treats
Physical traits
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Fur
Shorthair
Little to no noticeable shedding
Longhair
Prone to shedding and getting hair everywhere
Hairless sphynx cat
Ears
Pointing upwards
Move with emotions
Can be short or long
Tail
Helps them with movement and senses
Whiskers
Claws
Hobbies
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Sleeping
Playing
Catnip toys
Round toys
Laser pointers
Cuddling with owners
Eating
Hunting
Birds
Mice
Favorite things
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Catnip
In toys
Fish
Tuna
Fish treats
Wet food (Fish flavored)
Playing
Sleeping whenever possible
Mice
Senses :eyes:
Vision
Similar to a human who is color blind
Reds and pinks are hard for them to see
Seeing in complete darkness is a myth
They are just more well adapted to move in darkness
Balance
High sense of balance
Very flexible backbones
They have more vertebrae than humans
Lands on feet after falling
Hearing
Very sensitive to noise
Humans and cats have a similar range of hearing
Capable of hearing much higher-pitched sounds
Dislikes :angry:
Loud sounds
Water
The Vet
Being held wrong
Being overly smothered with attention
They tend not to like children because they do this often
This includes putting your face to close to them
Improper care